Australia
August 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-257869WEA 7.257869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Mx301145 7-257869∙1 DB EMSide A runout etched
Mx301146 7-257869-2 DBSide B runout etched
MX301145Side A label
MX301146Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Never Tear Us Apart
by INXS · 1988
27 pressings9 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
Never Tear Us Apart was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Never Tear Us Apart
27 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA TEAR ONE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MX301369Side A label
MX301370Side B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram INXS 11Mercury 870 488-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
INXS-11-A1 DAMONT D L20977Runout, etched, side A
INXS-11-B1 DAMONT U L20976Runout, etched, side B
870 488-7.1Label side A
870 488-7.2Label side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 1100
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS P 11
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury INXS 1110Mercury 870 492-0
- Format
- 10", Limited Edition · White
- Runout / matrix
INXS + 1110 + A2 ORLAKE
INXS + 1110 + B2 ORLAKE
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | WEA TEAR ONEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Brazil | Mercury 2801 284First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 65380First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 90387First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 90387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 870 488-1 / Phonogram 870 488-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 870 488-1 / Phonogram 870 488-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 870 488-7 / Phonogram 870 488-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 870 488-7 / Phonogram 870 488-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Mercury 870 488-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | Mercury PD 2610First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Mercury 870 488-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Mercury 870 488-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Phonogram INXS 11 / Mercury 870 488-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury INXS 1100First year7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ANever Tear Us Apart3:04
- BMove On4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Tear Us Apart are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Never Tear Us Apart are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Never Tear Us Apart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is WEA 7-257869, released August 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Tear Us Apart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-257869, TEAR ONE, INXS 11, INXS 1100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Mx301145 7-257869∙1 DB EM and Mx301146 7-257869-2 DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Tear Us Apart on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
